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Adventure Travel and Photography in the Philippines and BeyondThu, 26 Feb 2015 12:52:35 +0000en-UShourly15 Days in Yogyakarta and Solo Chronicles Itinerary and Travel Budgethttp://www.ironwulf.net/2013/05/27/5-days-in-yogyakarta-and-solo-chronicles-itinerary-and-travel-budget/
http://www.ironwulf.net/2013/05/27/5-days-in-yogyakarta-and-solo-chronicles-itinerary-and-travel-budget/#commentsMon, 27 May 2013 01:00:31 +0000http://www.ironwulf.net/?p=7757It all started with a play of words, how the word "Borobudur" fondly rolls out your tongue as you one repeatedly utters it. Then the interest to visit this one of a kind UNESCO site came. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to join my group of friends on their planned visit so I embarked on a journey to Yogyakarta and Solo on my own as a birthday gift to myself. It was 5 Days in Yogyakarta and Solo of discovering mountain slope temples, admiring wonderful batiks, got into a motorbike accident and met hospitable strangers. Here's recounting the trip with itinerary and trip cost.

It all started with a play of words, how the word “Borobudur” fondly rolls out your tongue as you one repeatedly utters it. Then the interest to visit this one of a kind UNESCO site came. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to join my group of friends on their planned visit so I embarked on a journey to Yogyakarta and Solo on my own as a birthday gift to myself. It was 5 Days in Yogyakarta and Solo of discovering mountain slope temples, admiring wonderful batiks, got into a motorbike accident and met hospitable strangers. Here’s recounting the trip with itinerary and trip cost.

Day 4

Day 5

Travel Budget

The total expense for my 5 day trip here is Php 13,870.89 excluding airfare. Majority of the expense goes for lodging which is Php 5,124.43 and a large chunk of that goes to the Manohara Hotel at Rp 745,00 (Php 3,371).

]]>http://www.ironwulf.net/2013/05/27/5-days-in-yogyakarta-and-solo-chronicles-itinerary-and-travel-budget/feed/25-Days Perhentian Islands and Terengganuhttp://www.ironwulf.net/2012/08/13/5-days-perhentian-islands-and-terengganu/
http://www.ironwulf.net/2012/08/13/5-days-perhentian-islands-and-terengganu/#commentsMon, 13 Aug 2012 00:30:42 +0000http://www.ironwulf.net/?p=6935If palm-fringed islands with pure white sand beach, abundant marine life, chill-out atmosphere and shacks serving sumptuous barbecue by the seaside is your thing, Perhentian Islands, at Terengganu, Northeast Malaysia offers the perfect island escape. It's distance that has kept this gem partially hidden fromt he tourist crowd and enjoyed mostly by backpackers and those few whose willing to travel far to this coast of Malaysia. Personally it's one of my favourite islands since it sets a perfect balance between tamed development and keeping the natural wonders intact. Sharing here is the summary of the trip.

If palm-fringed islands with pure white sand beach, abundant marine life, chill-out atmosphere and shacks serving sumptuous barbecue by the seaside is your thing, Perhentian Islands, at Terengganu, Northeast Malaysia offers the perfect island escape. It’s distance that has kept this gem partially hidden fromt he tourist crowd and enjoyed mostly by backpackers and those few whose willing to travel far to this coast of Malaysia. Personally it’s one of my favourite islands since it sets a perfect balance between tamed development and keeping the natural wonders intact. Sharing here is the summary of the trip.

Budget

My total budget for the trip is Php 8880. This excludes flight from Clark to Kuala Lumpur. A big chunk of the budget again goes to the transportation expense followed by the the Food and Beverage expense. You can download the details of the expense below.

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http://www.ironwulf.net/2012/05/23/11-days-in-myanmar-chronicles-itinerary-and-travel-budget/#commentsWed, 23 May 2012 05:45:43 +0000http://www.ironwulf.net/?p=6698Admittedly, it was hard to pack my stuff on the day of my leaving the country. I thought that the time I stayed there was too short but really memorable. I had my breakfast at Motherland Inn2 and rode their free shuttle to Yangon International Airport. Checking-in, passing through the immigration was a breeze and gave me enough time at the pre-departure area. And there were no exit 10,000 kyat exit fee as I read on some old text. All that kyat I was saving went to some souvenir ref magnets for home. Sitting at the chair looking at the runway, looking at my notes. I spent 11 days in Myanmar spending a little over P23000 during the trip.

Admittedly, it was hard to pack my stuff on the day of my leaving the country. I thought that the time I stayed there was too short but really memorable. I had my breakfast at Motherland Inn 2 and rode their free shuttle to Yangon International Airport. Checking-in, passing through the immigration was a breeze and gave me enough time at the pre-departure area. And there were no exit 10,000 kyat exit fee as I read on some old text. All that kyat I was saving went to some souvenir ref magnets for home. Sitting at the chair looking at the runway, looking at my notes. I spent 11 days in Myanmar spending a little over P23000 during the trip.

A Mural at the airport

While my whole trip including transit took 13-days in total, I only considered the 11-days in Myanmar as the full trip. Here’s the trip preparation notes and itinerary based on the posts.

I found that I spend around P23287 during my stay in Myanmar. This doesn’t cover my flights from Clark and Yangon and going back. I’m sure the flight details would differ depending on where you are. A big chunk of my budget went to Transportation amounting to about P10024. The transportation cost includes my bus rides, motorbikes and public transpo. And since I travel alone I usually hire my own motorbikes and horse carts so I can maneuver freely. I also saved a lot on accommodation since some of the bus rides I had were overnight ones.

]]>http://www.ironwulf.net/2012/05/23/11-days-in-myanmar-chronicles-itinerary-and-travel-budget/feed/21Claveria and Tuguegarao Side-trip Cagayan Chronicles 2011http://www.ironwulf.net/2011/09/22/claveria-and-tuguegarao-side-trip-cagayan-chronicles-2011/
http://www.ironwulf.net/2011/09/22/claveria-and-tuguegarao-side-trip-cagayan-chronicles-2011/#commentsThu, 22 Sep 2011 00:30:08 +0000http://www.ironwulf.net/?p=5925Let’s literally go beyond what North Luzon is mostly known for. Go past the borders of Ilocos Norte and step into the neighboring town of Claveria in Cagayan. I was awed by the raw beauty of Claveria even under gloomy skies on my first visit that I immediately planned a return trip soon after I got back to Manila. I was able to spend a few days here with my friends and found it as a destination in itself. Here you can find a dedicated video, the itinerary and travel budget chart for claveria and a side-trip to Tuguegarao.

Let’s literally go beyond what North Luzon is mostly known for. Go past the borders of Ilocos Norte and step into the neighboring town of Claveria in Cagayan. I was awed by the raw beauty of Claveria even under gloomy skies on my first visit that I immediately planned a return trip soon after I got back to Manila. I was able to spend a few days here with my friends and found it as a destination in itself. Here you can find a dedicated video, the itinerary and travel budget chart for claveria and a side-trip to Tuguegarao.

Here’s a compilation of a few videos I shot while on the trip. Looking back now, I should have shot more then but I hope you guys like this one. Music credits to Mind Thing for the song “Elle” used on the video.

They call it the Green City and I can't agree with it more. While I find Puerto Princesa as the most modern city in Palawan, it's also the most livable for me in terms of setting up a business or staying for good. The city itself is not as scenic as Coron, sleepy as El Nido or rugged as Taytay but it is developed in a good way modern industry can function well. Here is a three day itinerary which is merged from my recent 2 trips to Puerto Princesa. It's not a backpacker's budget since I was with family on my last trip there but I hope the itinerary would give you an idea what to expect in Puerto Princesa.

They call it the Green City and I can’t agree with it more. While I find Puerto Princesa as the most modern city in Palawan, it’s also the most livable for me in terms of setting up a business or staying for good. The city itself is not as scenic as Coron, sleepy as El Nido or rugged as Taytay but it is developed in a good way modern industry can function well. Here is a three day itinerary which is merged from my recent 2 trips to Puerto Princesa. It’s not a backpacker’s budget since I was with family on my last trip there but I hope the itinerary would give you an idea what to expect in Puerto Princesa.

Tours (via Pasyar tours):
Iwahig Firefly Tour – P1350/pax (including buffet dinner, airconditioned van for the four of us plus one guide and park and tour fee)
Honda Bay Island Hopping – P1100/pax (along with a group on a boat, includes Pambato Reef, Snake Island and Pandan Island with lunch)
Underground River Tour – P1500 (along with a group in a van and tour boat. Lunch at Sabang included and with a guide)

Singapore is one expensive place to travel. Food is like SG$3-10 a pop and there are only a few choices for backpacking accommodations here and it's not actually cheap. But I do love the ease of their transportation system here that it's easy to find your way around the small country island by Bus or Train. And for such a small place there's a hodgepodge of things to do and places to visit, even if they may be artificially constructed or whatever earthly natural attraction is left of the country.

Singapore is one expensive place to travel. Food is like SG$3-10 a pop and there are only a few choices for backpacking accommodations here and it’s not actually cheap. But I do love the ease of their transportation system here that it’s easy to find your way around the small country island by Bus or Train. And for such a small place there’s a hodgepodge of things to do and places to visit, even if they may be artificially constructed or whatever earthly natural attraction is left of the country.

Route: If there is one good reason why I would want to live in Singapore, it’s their transport system. It’s so convenient I’m sure an obsessive-compulsive would feel at home. Plotting a route on a small country like this isn’t really that necessary. My home base is from Geylang and from there I can go to different points around Singapore via their public transportation.

Itinerary
I really have no fixed itinerary during my stay in Singapore but I found that there are several things that I was able to visit places I wasn’t able to write about but I think these ones are the main highlights during my 11 day stay in Singapore (October 15-25, 2009)

Travel Budget: Like I said, Singapore is an expensive city to stay for a long time unlike other South East Asian Countries. But I was able to trim down my cost and only spend SG$ 336.85 (P10,964.07) for 11 days. Well there are several factors why I only spent so little

My airfare was courtesy of Nuffnang for the Asia Pacific Blog Awards which I just asked the flight dates to be extended

I was staying at a friend’s place there so I didn’t have to spend on accommodations

So majority of my spending is on food and transportation averaging SG$ 20-30 per day